"Kenny Burrell that's the sound I'm looking for." - Jimi Hendrix

"There is no finer guitarist than Kenny Burrell" - George Benson

"Kenny Burrell is a great musician and his music has helped to make me what I am today." - Stevie Wonder

"Kenny Burrell is the grand master of jazz guitar." - Dizzy Gillespie

"Kenny Burrell is overall the greatest guitarist in the world and he's my favorite." - B.B. King

I strongly urge you to check out this jazz guitar legend. Here is an Anywhere.fm playlist of some great Kenny Burrell tracks.

Earlier in the year, I was at a weekend in NY with Marcia Wieder - America's Dream Coach, and she signed this lovely little book that she had just published, for me.   I found a wonderful quote which is so in alignment with our discussion around conserviing energy.  I hope you enjoy it as much I did....

Quote from Marcia Wieder – America’s Dream Coach

Book: Dreams Are Whispers From The Soul

No More, Now What?

When asked to do something, do you open up a jam packed calendar to squeeze one more thing in to an already over scheduled life? Before we can create new dreams we need to make room for them.

Is it time to give up something you have outgrown? Are you ready to quit something that is no longer ture for you and that no longer nurtures or fulfills you?

When your kids need you or you are under a deadline at work, you don’t always have a choice. But when offered a choice, if you are invited to do something that you don’t have to do or don’t want to do, consider saying, ‘No, thank you.’

Clear away some clutter to make room for new dreams.  As you say, ‘no more’ to what’s no longer true for you , to those activities, habits, even relationships that are not aligned with how you want to live your life, you make room to ask, ‘Now what?’

With new found friends, energy and time, what would you say ‘yes’ to? What would you say ‘more’ to?  What dreams would you schedule into your life?

While helping people create or discover new dreams, two of my favourite words are, ‘What else?’  What else would bring you more joy and fulfillment, what else would bring you more passion and energy, what else would have you feel aligned with your purpose?

With a little breathing space, you can add things to your life that matter to you, make you happy and are aligned with your purpose.  Imagine how your life will change when some day soon, you open your calendar to find inspiring projects that progress your most heartfelt goals.

That would be a dream come true life.

letting go, to make more room

Coach Louise Crooks

Maka and Soul move on after having a little bout with Ragnarok, who will be dealt with by Krona. Funny scene because Krona looked like she was about to get stripped since her dress was pulled =/. Death the Kid pursues Free and Elka. He was stunned and felt Asura's madness before he dodges Free's Demoneye cannon. It is here that Death and Free fight! Problem is Free is immortal, so Death tried to find a way to lose him, even using his Resonance, which had no impact at all. Death ended up dodging all Free's attack until Black Star arrived with Tsubaki in Ninja Sword mode. With Death as backup, Black Star started to approach Free using Speed Mode, gaining alot of agility, forcing Free to dodge them eventhough he's immortal. Death kinda stops the support, to realise why Free would dodge Blackstar and not him. BlackStar also placed a cut but there was no sound to it, leading to the conclusion Free was an image. Death just walks straight into Free and Free's plan was foiled. Free was projecting his 3D magic while standing on Tadpole Jackson.Too bad for our heroes, they lost significant amounts of time.

Elka and Free arrive to the final room, where Asura is held. They open the gates to see many pylons with yellow seals.They walk further in. The focus falls on Elka who is scared shitless. She can feel something is wrong but can't see it. Rainbow coloured Asura eye things. And then before we know it, Asura has taken apart Elka, by eating her. Fresh Meat! Free is not aware of this until 'Elka' screams. Free comes back to see what's wrong, after peering under her hat, Asura comes to rip Free apart. Interesting that because Free is immortal yet it felt like he was dieing. IT WAS A LIE. Nothing happened, just the madness of Asura playing with their minds. Interesting though because at the end,Elka's holding a point at her throat and Free's has a guillotine restraint around his neck. This whole illusion thing reminds me of Genjutsu in Naruto. Anyway, they finally approach the skin bag Asura is contained in. Medusa's final step in her plan is about to be executed. What are our heroes gonna do?!?!

Next episode seems to be a very promising one, one full of action! Stein up against Medusa. Hardcore battle from the preview we've seen. Not sure what will happen with Free and Elka, Death, Blackstar and Maka. Guess we'll find out next episode.

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(image manipulation sources  Hubblesite Gallery)

A chamber holds a valise

 marked for destiny

 within the heart of Colleen,

awaiting the Emerald sea –

She knows the call of ages,

its smell laid out to rest

the Celtic Cross imbedded

long within her breast -

Never seeing shores of Ireland,

she wears it as a knit,

coarse woolen yarn knotted

by means of sunless light;

such warms the mind of Colleen

as mother's crescent night

Laura, Laura Colleen

the tide speaks in name -

The heart of Laura Colleen with fire,

holds Ireland in flame: seeded

as the autumn in strands

adorning a fairer skin; elfin as

the woodland in expectation

of a storm

She stands among specters

of years lost to a written word; its

scribing takes now hold over 

reverence to the jewel - once ruled

when serpents still knew favor, savored

meadow only a vision in her

myth and mist.

That for

heart of Laura Colleen

awaits her chosen ship

bkmackenzie

copyrighted 2008

 for my sister - Laura Colleen- always Irish

"Não fumo, não bebo e não cheiro. Só minto um pouco."
Tim Maia

Um pouco atrasado principalmente por causa da bendita monografia, continuamos hoje o Especial Tim Maia!

Tim Maia - Onde está você

Carioca, gordo e doidão. Essas três palavras podem resumir um pouco de sua história. Muito cedo, foi estudar cinema nos Estados Unidos, onde aprendeu muita coisa que não devia, foi preso e deportado para o Brasil. Em sua vida houveram épocas em que seus famosos triatlos (Cocaína + Maconha + Whisky) eram diários.

Tim Maia por Tim Maia

Odiava Raul Seixas e John Lennon. Certa vez enviou um LP seu à John, que lhe enviou uma foto dele (John) nú, com a seguinte mensagem: 'Dear freak, I don't understand portuguese. What abou LISTEN to this photo?
John Lennon.'. Tim ficou com muito ódio e disse que "O Racional Superior" havia dado somente mais nove anos de vida a John...

Tim Maia - Primavera

Outras várias vezes trocou farpas com Raul Seixas, no qual um criticava o outro por sua vida de loucura. Também, não escondia seus desentendimentos com vários globais. fato que o tirou da mídia por um tempo.

“...eu sou um estudioso, eu consigo ler duas páginas por semana...”
Tim Maia

Entre 1975 e 1976, Tim se envolveu com a ideologia da Cultura Racional, uma seita maluca que dizia "facilitar" a comunicação com os seres extraterrenos. Por mais que a seita fosse maluca, o fato  é que ela o afastou das drogas por cerca de um ano e esta fase é considerada por muitos como o ápice do cantor, pois sua vóz estava melhor do que nunca.

"O problema do gordo e só um: quando ele penetra, não beija; e quando beija, não penetra."
Tim Maia

Entrevista no Jô - Parte 1

Entrevista no Jô - Parte 2

Entrevista no Jô - Parte 3

"Dos artistas do Rio, metade é preto que acha que é intelectual e metade é intelectual que acha que é preto."
Tim Maia

Bom, acaba aqui este especial... Se você gostou, por favor comente. Se não gostou também, afinal, o filtro serve pra isso mesmo.

Tim Maia - Tributo a Booker Pittman

First, I'd like to mention something that McCain said about a month ago when he was at a gathering of religious folk and required to talk about his religious beliefs. He said that he knew that no matter what he did in this life, he would be forgiven by God and accepted into Heaven.

Holy crap! I cried. That is not the kind of attitude I want my president to have. That attitude does not go well with leadership. No leader should have the luxury of believing that no matter what he does, simple repentance will result in forgiveness and a trip through the pearly gates. Such a belief leads to the possibility for cavalier missteps, especially by someone who self-promotes the whole maverick idea, wide open. I want a president who fears for his soul with every action he takes so that he calculates each and every move with unparalleled precision and forethought. Or one who isn't concerned at all with the afterlife...

Then there's Palin. Palin doesn't believe in evolution. I happen to think what she's done in Alaska is great and I like her governing style. But wait: she doesn't believe in evolution. Seriously? You don't believe in evolution, Mrs. Palin. Oh boy....

And those are some brief thoughts about the Republican ticket and religion.

What do you know about any of the candidates religious proclivities that you'd like to share? Anything worry you or set your mind at ease? Do you think faith should have a place in politics?

To read more Religion in the News posts, click HERE.

PR: wait... I: wait... L: wait... LD: wait... I: wait... wait... C: wait... SD: wait...

Awesome modern soul from Bettye Lavette: I've Got My Own Hell To Raise plus a bonus.

O excelente vocal rasgado de John Fogerty, ficou gravado na minha memória. Foi exatamente este filme que me fez conhecer melhor o Creedence Clearwater Revival, mas não deles que vamos falar  hoje...

Nina Simone - I Put A Spell On You.

Algumas pessoas não sabem, na verdade eu só fui conhecer essa maravilha a pouco tempo, mas a música "I put a spell on you" foi na verdade gravada anteriormente por Nina Simone, em um maravilhoso álbum com  o mesmo título.

Ela nasceu como Eunice Kathleen Waymon, mas logo adotou esse pseudonimo para poder cantar Blues escondida de seus pais. Para quem não sabe Blues era a música do diabo, e os pais de Eunice, que eram pastores metodistas, pensavam a mesma coisa que eu quando escuto o Calipso.

Nina Simone - Ain't Got No...I've Got Life

Nina foi uma cantora e pianista de talento incomparável. Muito engajada na luta contra o racismo, carregou abertamente esta bandeira. Tal foi sua importância que ela cantou no enterro de Marthin Luther kink.

Infelizmente Nina se foi em 2003, mas deixou muito de si em sua obra. Confira!

Nina Simone - Marriage is for old folks.

Concordo plenamente!

Wordsworth penned:

• Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting:
• The Soul that rises with us, our life's Star,
• Hath had elsewhere its setting,
• And cometh from afar:
• Not in entire forgetfulness,
• And not in utter nakedness,
• But trailing clouds of glory do we come
• From God, who is our home

There is of course much to discuss and little time for me to write

For further discussion see:http://www.mormon.org/mormonorg/eng/basic-beliefs/heavenly-father-s-plan-of-salvation/you-lived-with-god

1. Marvin
2. Curtis
3. Isaac
4. Salomon
5. Al
6. Sam
7. Billy
8. John
9. Smokey
10. Luther

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The subtle difference between

Holding a hand and chaining a soul,

And you learn,

That love doesn't mean leaning,

And company doesn't mean security,

And you begin to learn,

That kisses aren't contracts,

And presents aren't promises.

And you begin to accept your defeats,

With your head up.

And your eyes ahead,

With the grace of a woman,

Not the grief of a child.

And you learn to build all of your roads

On today, because tomorrow's ground

Is too uncertain for plans,

And futures have a way of

Falling down mid-flight.

After a while you learn that,

Even sunshine burns

If you get too much.

So you plant your own garden,

And decorate your own soul,

Instead of waiting for someone

To bring you flowers.

And you learn and you learn...

With every goodbye you learn."

Rhodes backdrop with guitar hits and vocal melody.

MF Doom-esque jazz piano with a whispered vocal melody and light guitar runs.

Ain't this something? Check this unreleased L-Boogie track dropped by the mighty ?usestlove [by way of Eskay]...

Lauryn Hill - "World Is A Hustle"

It's been a long, long, long time since we heard ANYTHING new from Ms. Hill and while this isn't 'new', it definitely serves as a great substitute. "World Is a Hustle" is a beautiful, classic Lauryn Hill type tune. It's dope as hell!

Peace, Love & Lauryn Hill

Speeakz

P.s Can you believe it's been 10 years since the "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"?

When Solange dropped this track, I began to pay attention. I saw a young lady who really wasn't afraid saying what she wanted AND (most importantly) I saw an artist as apposed to "Beyonce's baby sister". Now the candid joint gets the remix treatment, featuring the consistently dope Wale...

Solange Feat Wale - "F*ck The Industry" Remix

I think the remix is fly. The track as it was, was dope but with Wale doing what he does on it, it makes it even better. I'm definitely feeling this!

Peace, Love & Solange

Speeakz